U.S. State Department announced its decision to designate the Pakistan-based Haqqani network a terrorist group. As a terrorist organization, the State Department can use different tactics to undercut the group's power, especially going after individual members through Haqqani's extensive financial…

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met Friday with leaders from Hamas, a militant group labeled a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel. The meeting sparked renewed debate over whether any negotiations should include the Palestinian group.